House Bill 2377
Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
1-14 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-22 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
7-8 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
Key provisions
- Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law.
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than one ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Penalties / enforcement
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than one ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Effective date / timeline
- Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate as bar to obtaining concealed handgun license to include misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession of less than one ounce was made punishable solely by fine under Oregon law.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Not specified in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 2365Dead
Authorizes county sheriff to waive residency requirement for concealed handgun license if applicant resides in another state.
- House Bill 2366Dead
Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
- House Bill 2367Dead
Provides nonresidents who are authorized to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.
- House Bill 2368Dead
Modifies circumstances under which public body may disclose concealed handgun license information.
- House Bill 2369Dead
Provides honorably retired law enforcement officers with protections provided to Oregon concealed handgun license holders.